I started the Eben G Fine Band to perform a once-a-year benefit for the FRESH program, which provides educational opportunities for young women in the Umlazi Township of South Africa as well as work on HIV research. More here::https://ragoninstitute.org/research/hiv/
Dr. Bruce Walker (BHS colleague & long-time friend) serves as director of the band members which include Kris Husted, Julie Johnson, David Ruff, Frank Shipley, Susan Springer, Mary Deutsch and myself. We hope to continue our next concert in 2023.
Over the years, the band’s monetary contribution has been small. Yet we hope our engagement has brought some benefit to the educational and awareness opportunities in the township of Umlazi.